as in to walk
to go on foot
the car was in the shop so we had to leg it to work for a couple of days
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as in legitimate
permitted by law
the barbershop, which appears to be a legit operation, is actually a front for a local mobster
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Recent Examples of leg (it)
Fiona Ward, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2026
With Toppin, the Red Raiders looked like legit national title contenders with wins over Duke, Houston and Arizona.
—Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
An historic place for upsets to begin with, the 5-line includes a pair of legit head scratchers.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Mar. 2026
UConn has had its share of impactful freshmen, but only three legit one-and-dones in its history.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
But are those seemingly miraculous results on your feed actually legit?
—Fiona Ward, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2026
With Toppin, the Red Raiders looked like legit national title contenders with wins over Duke, Houston and Arizona.
—Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
An historic place for upsets to begin with, the 5-line includes a pair of legit head scratchers.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Mar. 2026
UConn has had its share of impactful freshmen, but only three legit one-and-dones in its history.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg (it)
Verb
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Even a little boy walked up to her and asked to give her a hug.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Nawrocki allowed an unearned run and struck out 12 while walking 2.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Voting-rights advocates warned those two provisions — among a long list of changes in state election law — could prevent thousands of citizens who are legitimate Florida voters from casting ballots.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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If the debt is legitimate and the amount is correct, responding to the lawsuit also opens the door for settlement negotiations.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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But despite all the hurdles Every Cure faces, the group continues to tread new ground, and Fajgenbaum says the efforts are worth it.—
Brad Quick,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Israel will be treading over familiar ground in southern Lebanon, enjoys intelligence superiority, operational superiority, and has the backing of partners in Lebanon.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Part of what contributes to the slim odds is the fact that Morris is seeking to move the process forward using Christian arbitration, while Gateway wants to use a standard legal approach, Morris’ attorney Bill Mateja told the Star-Telegram last July.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Having legal documents on hand, at a lawyer’s office or in a file cabinet not only provides peace of mind, but can prevent conflict and legal fees when tragedy or challenges arise.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Leg (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg%20%28it%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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